Tuesday, January 06, 2004

Tug McGraw, 1944-2004

Former Phillies closer Tug McGraw lost his battle with brain cancer yesterday.

I'm too young to remember him pitching, but the footage of McGraw striking out Willie Wilson in Game 6 of the 1980 World Series is emblazoned on my mind. There are few moments that enter the collective consciousness of a city... that's one of Philadelphia's right there.

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